Economists can no longer feel that they operate in a world of certainties. Ever since the demise of the era of macroeconomic fine tuning in the 1970s, with its exaggerated belief in the efficacy of policy making, economists have been confronted with a global economic and political environment which is subject to increasingly rapid change. It is no longer a world which is easy to interpret. It is, to use G.L.S. Shackle's word, kaledic. In the refiguration of economic thought that has been taking place in recent years in response to these changes, the work of G.L.S. Shackle (1903-1992) occupies...
Economists can no longer feel that they operate in a world of certainties. Ever since the demise of the era of macroeconomic fine tuning in the 1970s,...
When we first invited the group of distinguished scholars represented here to contribute to a new volume on Austrian economics, four themes were stressed: tensions, new directions, selectivity, and criticism. In this brief introduction we will explain why those themes were emphasized and thereby shed light on our intentions and aspirations for the volume. The subtitle "Tensions and New Directions" indicates clearly the intent of the volume desired. If we take the 1871 publication of Carl Menger's Principles of Economics (Grundsiitze der Volkswirthschaftslehre) as mark ing its birth, the...
When we first invited the group of distinguished scholars represented here to contribute to a new volume on Austrian economics, four themes were stres...
Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an integrated framework, the book investigates three important perspectives: An economic and social perspective helps organisations and managers better understand the basic parameters of demographic change and its influences on the labour market. A human resources and leadership perspective reveals how age management can help retain employees of different age groups as motivated and productive workforce members. An innovation and marketing...
Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an...
Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an integrated framework, the book investigates three important perspectives: An economic and social perspective helps organisations and managers better understand the basic parameters of demographic change and its influences on the labour market. A human resources and leadership perspective reveals how age management can help retain employees of different age groups as motivated and productive workforce members. An innovation and marketing...
Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an...
